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Pilot Killed After Small Plane Crashes Near Airport

DEADLY CRASH

The pilot, who was the only person on board, was pronounced dead at the scene.

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A pilot has died after a small aircraft crashed near an Arizona airport. Emergency crews were called to the scene after a 911 caller reported a plane had gone down near Chandler Airport on Tuesday evening. The crash happened near the intersection of McQueen and Queen Creek roads at about 7:50 p.m. local time. Firefighters worked with the airport’s control tower to locate the wreckage of the single-engine aircraft. The pilot, who was the only person on board, was pronounced dead at the scene. Their identity has not yet been released. The Chandler Fire Department is working alongside airport officials, local police, and the Federal Aviation Administration to determine the cause of the crash.

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